Jalin Turner, UFC 313 press convention Credit score: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside Press
Jalin Turner stated he retired after UFC 313, and he confirmed it on social media on Tuesday.
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“Thank you for all the love and support! I started training MMA at 18 in 2013. I started training in my backyard, a SoCal, LA born, IE raised kid with no path and a big dream. God opened the door to MMA when I didn’t know where else to go. I gave myself 4 years to fight in a big promotion and I did, then the 5th year I got to the UFC in 2018. Made it to the top 10 in the toughest division. I made it in a video game. Looking back, it doesn’t feel real. I love you all. I’m sorry I lost my focus and fire earlier than ever expected. 29 years young, time is on my good side. I wish I could reply to everyone’s messages. Just know all the positivity has helped me more than you all know. I appreciate it all!”
Then he added,“Issues can change …We’ll see what the longer term holds.“
Turner (14-9) put up a tricky battle in opposition to Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC 313 on Saturday night time earlier than dropping the bout by way of submission within the first spherical. Bahamondes stated within the post-fight scrum that Turner informed him he was going to retire after the loss.
Bahamondes pleaded with him to not name it a profession.
“Yeah I told him don’t do that. Don’t do that, come on, if you need help, if you need something, I’m here,” Bahamondes stated.
“If you need to come to Chicago and train so just to love it again I told him he could stay in my house. No problem. I’m open to help him, our team is open to help him. I just told him to go back home, just think about it, but please don’t do it. He pushed me to my best and make me so better. He’s still got a lot more to give to this sport.”
Turner finishes his profession with a 14-9 skilled file together with a 7-6 run within the UFC. A brief stint in Bellator introduced him two wins with no losses. He holds victories over Uros Medic, Brad Riddell, Jamie Mullarkey, Josh Culibao, and King Inexperienced.
